Quotes by J. J. Abrams

About J. J. Abrams:

Jeffrey Jacob "J. J." Abrams is an American director, producer, writer, author, and composer, best known for his work in the genres of action, drama, and science fiction. Abrams wrote and/or produced feature films such as Regarding Henry (1991), Forever Young (1992), Armageddon (1998), and Cloverfield (2008). He created or co-created a number of TV drama series, including Felicity (co-creator, 1998–2002), Alias (creator, 2001–2006), Lost (co-creator, 2004–2010), and Fringe (co-creator, 2008–2013).
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Whenever I've directed something, there's this feeling of demand and focus that I like.

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I think that even if you're wondering if two characters are ever going to kiss, drawing out the inevitability is part of the fun. Whatever the genre happens to be.

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The goal is always to do B material in an A fashion.

J. J. Abrams

People never know what they want, though everyone says they do. If they did, nobody would ever be surprised.

J. J. Abrams

Robotics are beginning to cross that line from absolutely primitive motion to motion that resembles animal or human behavior.

J. J. Abrams

Whenever a toddler sees a pile of blocks, he wants to tear it down.

J. J. Abrams

I am lucky, I'm the first to admit that.

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As a kid, 'Star Wars' was much more my thing than 'Star Trek' was.

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I believe in anything that will engage the audience and make the story more effective.

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When I was a kid, it was a huge insult to be a geek. Now it's a point of pride in a weird way.

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I'm not trying to be coy or manipulative or Machiavellian, I want to spark people's imaginations.

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Pitching is always a weird, difficult thing.

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When there's an authentic mystery, as opposed to just a question being asked, that's what makes you lean forward.

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Ratings have changed, viewer habits have changed and the options for the audience have grown enormously, but I don't think how you tell a story is fundamentally different.

J. J. Abrams

Obviously with the Internet and increased access to other means of watching shows, the audience has dispersed and is all over the place and that is a challenge.

J. J. Abrams

I don't try and write strong female characters or strong male characters, I just try and write, hopefully, strong characters and sometimes they happen to be female.

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All I know is that I've made some big screw-ups, and I've done some things that have done all right. I just keep trying to learn from the mistakes I've made.

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I think you have a passion and an obsession for something when it's not necessarily ubiquitous.

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I hate to look at the stuff I've written and consider what it means or why I do it.

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To me the interesting main character is never the one without flaws.

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I don't think I have a signature.

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Author Bio

  • NameJ. J. Abrams
  • DescriptionAmerican film and television producer and director
  • AliasesJeffrey Jacob Abrams
  • BornJune 27, 1966
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionFilm Director; Film Producer; Television Producer; Screenwriter; Television Actor; Film Actor; Composer; Actor; Writer; Television Director
  • AwardsWriters Guild Of America Award; Primetime Emmy Award